# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Explore New Bedford through the experiences of Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, who both walked the streets of this historic port city in 1841. After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass settled in New Bedford, where he found employment, community, and opportunities that influenced his future work as an abolitionist, writer, and public speaker. Herman Melville also found inspiration in New Bedford’s maritime culture and whaling industry. His experiences contributed to the setting and themes later reflected in Moby-Dick, where he described New Bedford as a city shaped by maritime commerce and global connections. Their experiences reflect how New Bedford’s industries, waterfront, and community shaped lives while connecting this port city to the wider world.

Follow in their footsteps and learn how New Bedford shaped two influential figures whose writings and experiences continue to connect New Bedford to the world today.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bedford/walking-tour-in-the-footsteps-of-douglass-and-melville/200030249039414
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Bedford
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 33 William St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740
- **lat**: 41.63576
- **long**: -70.92407
- **full address**: 33 William St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville being held?
  - **A:** Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am at 33 William St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville?
  - **A:** Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville is organized by New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Bedford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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